JLL mulls ESG benchmarks amid absence of standards

Should we line buildings with recycled jeans for insulation – or would that be written off as a slick marketing ploy to get people talking?

A calculation error in CBRE’s environmental data led the firm to overstate supply chain emissions by a factor of six, PlaceTech has learned.

It seems obvious that buildings exist but, on paper, the nature of buildings is complex, writes Edwin Groenendaal. What if a lack of good building data is holding back the investment market from reaching its full potential?

More than three-quarters of projects tracked by the American Institute of Architects have used building simulations to cut predicted energy use.

Forget booking a flight, packing suitcases and suffering jet lag to visit sites on the other side of the world. All you need to explore buildings is a phone, laptop or – if you’re feeling especially extravagant – a VR headset.

Isobel McKenna, former head of EMEA workspace solutions at CBRE, will head up Upflex’s London-based EMEA HQ following the flex office marketplace’s $30m fundraise.

PlaceTech is an official partner at Blueprint this year, which will take place on 12-14 September at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.

What separates digital twins from any old 3D model? And why does real estate want or need them?

Nornorm lets users rent furniture for their offices on a subscription basis in an effort to cut waste and encourage circularity in workspace design.

An “exponential learning movement” will soon launch across Europe to create a blueprint for cities that combine aesthetics, sustainability and inclusion.